1) On December 14, 1907, the first women's golf tournament in Hawaii was held at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, with fifty women competing for the championship. The event was organized by the Women's Golf Association of Hawaii, which was founded the previous year.
2) The USS Arizona Memorial, which commemorates the lives lost during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was dedicated on December 14, 1962. The memorial is built over the remains of the battleship USS Arizona, which sank during the attack and still holds the remains of over 900 sailors.
3) The Hawaii State Capitol, located in downtown Honolulu, was officially dedicated on December 14, 1969. The building's distinct design, featuring a central column and two legislative chambers that are elevated above the ground, was the result of an international design competition won by architect John Carl Warnecke.
4) December 14, 1985 marked the opening of the Polynesian Cultural Center's new Marquesan Village, which showcased the traditional customs and practices of the Marquesan people of French Polynesia. The center, located in Laie on the island of Oahu, was founded in 1963 as a way to promote and preserve the culture and heritage of Polynesia.
5) In 2012, December 14 was designated as "Pahoa Christmas Parade Day" by the Hawaii state legislature. The parade, which takes place annually in the town of Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii, features decorated floats, music, and dancers, and is a beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike.
5 Fun Facts About December 14 In Hawaii History
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